Ministry and depression

Kinney Mabry is hoping to start a dialogue on ministers dealing with depression:

Ministers have a harder time dealing with depression and anxiety because of their positions. They often feel as if they can't tell anyone how they are feeling. In doing so can sometimes even cost them their ministry positions in the churches that they pastor. Where do they turn? If they share their thoughts with members, elders, or others in their church it can cost them. If they share their thoughts and feelings online it could cost them if someone reads what they feel . . . .

A good bit of discussion has already begun in the comments section of Kinney's blog post.

Along similar lines, Darryl Dash shares insights on a related ailment: a low-grade sense of ministerial failure.